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About the HRCDC

The Health Research Consent Declaration Committee (HRCDC) was established as part of the Health Research Regulations made under the Data Protection Act, 2018.

The Health Research Regulations 2018 and the HRCDC aim to bring trust and transparency to the forefront of health research in relation to the processing of personal data. This benefits all those involved in research and ensures patient and public trust in the health research environment in Ireland.

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2 April, 2025

NEW: HRCDC Annual Activities Report...

The HRCDC publishes its annual report for 2024.  Link below: https://hrcdc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HRCDC-Annual-Report-Final-2024.pdf

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27 March, 2025

NEW: European Health Data Space...

On 5th March 2025, the European Health Data Space Regulation was officially published in the Official Journal of the European...

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13 March, 2025

NEW: The HRCDC welcomes six...

We are delighted to announce that the Minister of Health has appointed six new members to the HRCDC....

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